Optical waveguides – Accessories – External retainer/clamp
Patent
1994-11-21
1995-11-28
Healy, Brian
Optical waveguides
Accessories
External retainer/clamp
385137, 385114, 385 86, 385 87, 385 80, G02B 636
Patent
active
054715555
ABSTRACT:
A break-out device particularly adapted for providing enhanced strain relief to the fiber optic ribbon which is broken out into individual optical fibers within the device. The break-out device comprises a housing having an aperture in one end to receive a fiber optic ribbon and an aperture in the opposing end to allow an exit for individual buffered optical fibers. A flexible elongate strain relief clamp is provided which is adapted to be fixedly positioned within the housing. The strain relief clamp includes an aperture in the medial portion thereof adapted to receive a fiber optic ribbon therein, and the strain relief clamp is further adapted to then be folded back upon itself at the aperture so as to fixedly engage the fiber optic ribbon between the overlaying portions thereof.
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Braga David J.
Carter Thomas L.
Dozier Edward M.
Sarbell John P.
Healy Brian
Jenkins Richard E.
Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corp.
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